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I am 16 months since last chemo/rad. for SCC base of tongue to neck lymph nodes. I've had everything all have previously said. The nausea was the worse the first 6 months. Dry mouth, throat, smells, constipation, lost 50 pounds. I had to guzzle Boost high calorie because it taste so nasty. Gradually, started eating oatmeal, liptons chicken soup did OK. It's been a challenge to eat anything but I make myself eat even a little bit and try again later. Still nothing taste like it should. But I eat it anyway. It is a waste to go to a nice place to eat. I've tried over and over ( wanting something good to eat) only to be disappointed by the bland to no taste. Even a 38.00 bone in rib eye just taste like salt. Ice cream good. Peak Oatmeal good. Eggs and toast good. Drink a lot of Green tea. Xylol mouth drops at night. Hang in there. Enjoy the ice cream. 🙂

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@csshman Good job !
Based on your comments , there is something wrong with me . Mentally weak !

@csshman I understand. I get so frustrated because I want to eat again. Like you, I keep trying but nothing is good, I can’t really describe it, I can’t stand the texture of food, no taste and still have numbness to my tongue.